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Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:51:51 GMT

I just ordered my third bottle of Calium Citate with the hope that I don't have a medical emergency and choke to death on the pills. The first bottle was Citracal...two gigantic, humongous, monstrously large tablets. I gave it the ol' college try but after a couple of days it was very apparent that I was going to choke on these things. Even splitting them in two didn't work. So then i ordered a second bottle of "petite" sized tablets. It was laughable what they referred to as petite. Again, a choking hazard. Even splitting them in two. They kept getting stuck in my throat.

I finally gave up and ordered a bottle of gummies from Amazon. A little pricy but at least I won't end up in the emergency room. How can companies sell these hazards? Can't they coat these tablets to make them go down easier? Anyone else have this problem?

Re: Calcium Citrate

Icegoddess — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:11:51 GMT

Yes, I have that problem. I didn't think they made calcium citrate in gummies. That's usually another calcium. Citrate is the one that is best absorbed. I also take a large amount of vitamin D, so I don't want the added vitamin D that most calcium supplements have.

So, I just get a calcium citrate powder that I mix in my yogurt. I'm not taking a full dose, which is 2 tsp, but the body can only absorb so much at one time and the yogurt itself is going to have calcium. I had good, dense bones at my last bone scan which was this year, so I'm not overly concerned about it.

I just ran out of the powder, so I need to order some more.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Shelbelle — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:30:39 GMT

I have no problem swallowing even huge horse pills, my problem can be taking too many at once. I dont like gummies, I feel like they get stuck in my teeth. Capsules are the easiest to get down.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Kachina624 — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:26:59 GMT

@Linda0215. I took them for years until my doctor took me off of calcium. Never gave the size of the pills a second thought, just rotely swallowed them everyday. You must have an unusually small throat.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Shelbelle — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:33:02 GMT

If you have to take huge tablets, make sure they say they are coated, they go down much more easy.

Re: Calcium Citrate

jlkz — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:58:23 GMT

@Shelbelle

I have been taking Citracal slow release pills for several years. Recently I discovered I can now easily break one in half with my two thumbs and forefingers.

To make sure they each go down easily, I take a large drink of water and tilt my head back. This is now so much more easy to swallow than the choke and gag routine !

My PCP suggested the calcium be taken overnight and the slow release version so that the body absorbs more of it rather than flush it out of the system.

Re: Calcium Citrate

FranandZoe — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:58:56 GMT

I take Nature's Way Calcium Citrate. - I buy it on Amazon - very easy to swallow capsules.

I hate those larger horse pills - I do take a few.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Shelbelle — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:01:16 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@Shelbelle

I have been taking Citracal slow release pills for several years. Recently I discovered I can now easily break one in half with my two thumbs and forefingers.

To make sure they each go down easily, I take a large drink of water and tilt my head back. This is now so much more easy to swallow than the choke and gag routine !

My PCP suggested the calcium be taken overnight and the slow release version so that the body absorbs more of it rather than flush it out of the system.

I have found that breaking some larger tablets in half tends to leave them with a jagged edge and this can feel rough on my throat going down, so I stopped doing that.

Re: Calcium Citrate

ruthbe — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 20:07:53 GMT

I thave to take calcium...osteoporosis. However I get my calcium on amazon...It is by Bayer..it's calcium citrate "petites" Yes I have to take more to get the dosage correct. However because they are smaller it is much easier to swallow. And I don't think the price is higher because they are smaller. Maybe they re but not by much. And for me they are worth it.

Re: Calcium Citrate

drizzellla — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:36:00 GMT

Maybe try these

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:50:14 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Yes, I have that problem. I didn't think they made calcium citrate in gummies. That's usually another calcium. Citrate is the one that is best absorbed. I also take a large amount of vitamin D, so I don't want the added vitamin D that most calcium supplements have.

So, I just get a calcium citrate powder that I mix in my yogurt. I'm not taking a full dose, which is 2 tsp, but the body can only absorb so much at one time and the yogurt itself is going to have calcium. I had good, dense bones at my last bone scan which was this year, so I'm not overly concerned about it.

I just ran out of the powder, so I need to order some more.

@Icegoddess Thank you. I didn't know they made it in a powder. I'll have to check that out once the gummies are gone. So far, so good with the gummies. They're sugar free and they actually tast pretty good. Pineapple. The company is Greabby and i got them on Amazon.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:51:58 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Linda0215. I took them for years until my doctor took me off of calcium. Never gave the size of the pills a second thought, just rotely swallowed them everyday. You must have an unusually small throat.

@Kachina624 I also have some thyroid nodules, so maybe that's part of the problem? I don't know.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:53:07 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
If you have to take huge tablets, make sure they say they are coated, they go down much more easy.

@Shelbelle No they aren't coated. They're by Citracal. Surprised they aren't coated.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:54:51 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@Shelbelle

I have been taking Citracal slow release pills for several years. Recently I discovered I can now easily break one in half with my two thumbs and forefingers.

To make sure they each go down easily, I take a large drink of water and tilt my head back. This is now so much more easy to swallow than the choke and gag routine !

My PCP suggested the calcium be taken overnight and the slow release version so that the body absorbs more of it rather than flush it out of the system.

@jlkz Okay, that's something to try rather than pitch two bottles. Maybe I'll crush them and mix with yogurt or applesauce.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:57:50 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
I take Nature's Way Calcium Citrate. - I buy it on Amazon - very easy to swallow capsules.

I hate those larger horse pills - I do take a few.

@FranandZoe Thank you. I'm going to check those out. I find the capsules easier to deal with than the uncoated tablets.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Icegoddess — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:58:15 GMT

@Linda0215 wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
If you have to take huge tablets, make sure they say they are coated, they go down much more easy.
@Shelbelle No they aren't coated. They're by Citracal. Surprised they aren't coated.

I don't think I've found any Calcium Citrate tablets that are coated. If I did, they probably were combined with Vitamin D which I don't want.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:01:59 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
Maybe try these

@drizzellla I remember those! I used to take them when they first came out. They were too good!!!!

Re: Calcium Citrate

happilyretiredgirl — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:10:30 GMT

@Linda0215 Crush them and take with applesauce or yogurt, this will work, I have had to do that when I have a sore throat and it works well.

Re: Calcium Citrate

Linda0215 — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:18:52 GMT

@happilyretiredgirl wrote:
@Linda0215 Crush them and take with applesauce or yogurt, this will work, I have had to do that when I have a sore throat and it works well.

@happilyretiredgirl Definitely. At least they won't get thrown out!

Re: Calcium Citrate

Shelbelle — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:31:40 GMT

I take one huge tablet each day, Calcium carbonate, Magnesium, Vitamin K1 and vitamin D, the perfect combo for people taking calcium. Also take a seperate K2 definitely need the K2 when taking calcium. It keeps the calcium away from the heart.